Fifty years later, Johnson’s rallying cry, “Nobody promised you tomorrow,” would become the title of a critically acclaimed 2019 art exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum commemorating the Stonewall uprising anniversary. That exhibit was then brought to Fresno State in 2021.
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Dr. Chapman was appointed Dean of the College of Arts and Humanities in May 2021.
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“The process of crafting and visioning unique stories through the manipulation of space and spatial characteristics is what I have a great passion for.”
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The Linguistics Department at Fresno State studies the human capacity for language. As a defining characteristic of the human experience, without language, civilization, culture, scientific and technological development would not be possible.
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“My success is directly related to the relationships I’ve made in my life,” said Domingos. “The foundation in Communication Studies provided a road map to relate to people and learn how to listen to their needs.”
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“When you see it directly, you’re more likely to go and do it. When you don’t see it, when it’s not in your family, I think it’s easier to dismiss it,” Ávalos said.
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Theatre is a unique art form in that it only exists at the moment it is being created. No other art form relies so heavily on the audience. A single person or multiple people can view paintings, but the impact of the piece remains the same because it is a tangible art piece.
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“When you have people who lift you up and push you to try new things, they are giving you the chance to grab onto what could give you success each and every time. You don’t always have to take it, but it also never hurts to try.”
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The translation and interpretation program was created for bilingual students, who already act as translators and interpreters for their families and friends, to get the formal training required to translate in a professional setting.
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For Jordan Pulido, there is nothing quite like making music with others. To feel the energy the music creates and experience that energy flow through others is how he finds his inspiration.
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Fresno State’s University Theatre will present “This Is Our Youth,” its second in-person production of the 2021-22 Mainstage season.
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We are proud to present some of this year’s Italian Studies scholarship recipients. Your support plays a direct role in ensuring these student’s success.
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This edition of Fresno State Focus will stream live at 4 p.m. Wednesday, October 20th on CMAC.TV on the “Education” channel and fresnostatefocus.com. You can also find us on the Fresno State Focus TV YouTube page, the Fresno State Focus Facebook page, and Comcast Channel 94 and U-Verse Channel 99.
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Studio has been awarded $5,000 for its project entitled “Sudden Experiments: A Series of Student-Led Public Workshops on Art/Poetry-Making.”
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The Fresno Unified School Board voted on Oct. 13 to change the name of the Forkner Elementary School to H. Roger Tatarian Elementary School in honor of the award-winning journalist, Fresno State alumnus and faculty member.
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More than 100 writers will gather in Fresno’s Tower District on Saturday, Oct. 16 for LitHop 2021, the city’s free literary festival.
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The best high school marching bands will once again descend on Fresno State as California’s premier competitive high school marching band experience returns live and in-person. The “Sierra Cup Classic” competition runs from 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30 at Bulldog Stadium.
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This edition of Fresno State Focus will stream live at 4 p.m. Wednesday, October 13, on CMAC.TV on the “Education” channel, fresnostatefocus.com, the Fresno State Focus TV YouTube page, and the Fresno State Focus Facebook page. You can also watch Fresno State Focus on Comcast Channel 94 and U-Verse Channel 99.
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Enjoy beer, scotch and jazz as you bid on over 60 pieces of fine art at the “A Scotch, Brew and Art Affair” on Sunday, Oct. 17 at the Mad Duck Brewing Co. at Campus Pointe.
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Presented by the Center for Creativity and the Arts, “Benjamin Boone and Faylita Hicks: Nobody Promised You Tomorrow Concert and Poetry Reading” begins at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 21, in the Phebe Conley Art Gallery courtyard. The outdoor concert and indoor art exhibit are free and open to the public.
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Nine of Prof. Brynn Saito’s creative writing students enjoyed an impromptu afternoon of awe, history, and inspiration last week when they visited the acclaimed Stonewall Uprising art exhibit. Here is their reaction…
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This week on Fresno State Focus, Anchors Noah Chavez of Fowler and Lily Gonzalez of Concord look at campus safety. Lily will talk with public information officer Tony Botti, who has tips to keep students safe on campus.
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Live music is back and the Fresno State Department of Music has announced their events for Fall 2021 and many of their events for Spring 2022 semesters.
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Award-winning artist Ann Hamilton will present her lecture “Art, Connection and Interaction” at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 13 on Zoom.
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Top health care journalists from around the country will join the Roger Tatarian Symposium for ‘On the Front Lines: Health Care Reporting in a Pandemic’ at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 13 on Zoom.
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The College of Arts and Humanities at Fresno State 